Clinical Support Officer, Wagga Wagga NSW

About the Position

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (maternity relief from June 2020 until July 2021)Position Classification: Administration Clinical Support Officer Level 3Remuneration: $59,584.27 - $61,546.19 per annum, pro rataHours Per Week: 24Requisition ID: REQ154313 Closing Date: 22 March 2020 Great job. Great communities. Great lifestyle. Where you will be workingWagga Wagga Base Hospital (WWBH) is one of the busiest rural hospitals in NSW with over 300 beds, 40,000 emergency presentations, 1,100 births and approximately 11,000 operations annually.A significant three stage re-build of WWBH is well underway, with the third and final stage of the redevelopment, a six-storey Ambulatory Care Building, commencing in 2018. Construction is due to be completed late 2020 with operational commissioning in 2021.Stages 1 and 2 completed in 2017, delivered a new 50-bed Mental Health Building and a 7-storey Acute Services Building. Wagga Wagga Base Hospital includes an emergency department, operating theatres, women?s and children?s inpatient unit, intensive care and high dependency unit, angiography suites, additional inpatient beds and a rooftop helipad. Specialties include cardiovascular, gastroenterology, renal medicine, obstetrics, orthopaedics, psychiatry and paediatrics.In total, the NSW Government is investing $431 million in the development of Wagga Wagga Health Service. It represents one of the largest health redevelopment in the state. Further information about the WWHS Redevelopment is available here >About the great community of Wagga Wagga! Known as the hub of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga has recently been recognised as one of the ?top family friendly? cities in Australia; boasting a rich range of cultural experiences, a strong sporting culture and a wide selection of schools and education options for families.With an urban population over 60,000 people, Wagga Wagga is NSW?s largest inland city and offers a myriad of activities to enjoy, including a wonderful selection of restaurants, cafes, markets and wineries, galleries and museums.To learn more about life in Wagga Wagga please visit: What you will be doingA Clinical Support Officer (CSO) provides timely and accurate high level secretarial / administrative / transactional services for members of the health care team on a designated ward / unit under the direction of the Nursing/Midwifery Manager or Nurse/Midwife Manager. The CSO will work under broad supervision but will be required to take some independent actionSelection CriteriaHolds or is willing to undertake a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent Excellent written, verbal and digital communication skills including accurate spelling, good comprehension, confidence in the spoken word and ability to deal confidently and courteously with people at all levels Demonstrated experience in word processing, spreadsheet and database softwarePlease refer to the Position Description for the essential requirements and full selection criteria. Your application must include a current resume and address all selection criteria.Additional Information This is a Maternity Leave Relief Contract. The successful applicant will be a temporary replacement employee, covering a permanent employee on maternity leave for a fixed term or until the employee elects to return to duty, whichever occurs first. Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For visa information, please see out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Janine Ingram on is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.